Why Liverpool’s Luis Suarez should take comfort from Rocky Balboa

Liverpool and their supporters were left feeling shocked and distraught after letting a three-goal lead slip in the final minutes at Selhurst Park against a never-say-die Crystal Palace.

The Reds were seemingly cruising with a three-goal lead courtesy of strikes from Joe Allen, Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez.

But Palace’s late rally to result in a share of the points left both Liverpool players and supporters in tears at the final whistle.

Quite simply they have blown their chance of winning the Premier League title.

The result puts Liverpool back on top of the table with a single point lead over Manchester City, but Manuel Pellegrini’s team know that four points from their final two games will be enough to see them crowned champions.

Considering they host Aston Villa and West Ham it is impossible to think they won’t get the four points they need.

The last week has been very disappointing for Liverpool. They had looked favourites for the title but after losing to Chelsea and now drawing with Crystal Palace the dream has turned into a nightmare.

It is hard to put the season into perspective at such a disappointing time, but if you had offered a Liverpool fan second place and Champions League qualification they would have jumped at it.

The disappointment over the last week can’t overshadow what progress has been made at Anfield, and at times like these it is vital to see the bigger picture and approach life with the same attitude as the great Rocky Balboa.

‘It ain’t about hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward,’ he tells his son in one of my favourite lines from the latest instalment of the classic boxing franchise.

Liverpool have taken a few hard hits over the years but kept moving forward and I’m sure they will do the same now.